Expert Consulting Services, LLC

Registered nurse, Assisted living clinical specialist

Deborah Trujillo

Deborah Trujillo is an experienced healthcare leader and clinical expert with a distinguished career spanning nearly two decades in assisted living operations, regional clinical oversight, and nursing administration. She has extensive experience providing expert legal consulting services in cases related to residential care standards, facility regulatory compliance, nursing staff training, and clinical care quality assurance.

As a veteran Resident Care Director and Regional Care Specialist for multiple premier senior living organizations—including Benchmark Senior Living, LCB Senior Living, and Atria Senior Living—Deborah Trujillo possesses deep insight into day-to-day community operations, multi-site corporate guidelines, and state-specific regulatory mandates. Her leadership roles managing nursing departments, directing care teams, and serving as an Interim Director have positioned her as a knowledgeable authority in assessing clinical decision-making, care planning accuracy, and potential deviations from the standard of care.

Expert witness services in cases involving assisted living administration, resident neglect, regulatory non-compliance, and operational facility oversight.

Case evaluations and regulatory audits for litigation involving state and federal surveys, compliance investigations, and the development of corrective action plans to eliminate facility deficiencies.

Operational and chart analysis concerning medical record maintenance, resident acuity assessments, medication administration, and specialized clinical treatments such as wound care and IV therapies.

Staff training and supervision reviews evaluating clinical competency, nurse onboarding procedures, policy implementation, and continuing education delivery within long-term care environments.

Backed by an educational foundation in health administration and practical nursing, alongside specialized credentials as an EMT and Psychiatric Technician, Deborah Trujillo continues to provide expert consulting, independent reviews, and evidence-based analysis in complex legal matters regarding senior living facilities, corporate clinical compliance, and residential nursing care standards.

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Deborah Trujillo, Registered nurse, Assisted living clinical specialist on the ECS expert panel

At a glance

Discipline
Registered nurse, Assisted living clinical specialist
Panel role
ECS expert panel
Case types
Abuse and neglect, Assisted living negligence, Medication errors, Pressure injuries and bedsores, Understaffing
Available for
Case and record review, expert reports, affidavits of merit, deposition, arbitration and trial, subject to conflicts and availability
What you receive
CV and fee schedule within 24 hours, and a complimentary introductory call with the expert. Testimony history on request. Conflict check normally run immediately before retention

How ECS works with counsel

  1. Screening call

    Twenty minutes with an elder care expert on the clinical, care and regulatory issues.

  2. Match and availability

    CV, fee schedule and availability within 24 hours, then a complimentary introductory call with the expert. Testimony history on request, conflict check at retention.

  3. Case review and opinions

    A verbal opinion first, then written opinions and merit affidavits where the case or state requires them.

  4. Testimony

    Report, deposition preparation, then deposition, arbitration or trial.

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